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State and Local Tax Contribution of Undocumented Immigrants

Undocumented immigrants in Georgia annually contribute an estimated $407 million in state and local taxes. This fact sheet ...
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House Bill 78 Means Less for Education

This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget and its impact on education. Download ...
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Still ‘Down to the Bone’ with Modest Gains

This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget for the Department of Human Services. ...
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House Restores Proposed Health Care Cuts; Opens Potential Medicaid Shortfall

This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget and its impact on Medicaid and ...
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House Bill 78: More Budget Cuts, Fewer Services

This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget. Download the PDF.
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Lawmakers Should Examine Tax Breaks When Prioritizing State Spending

As resources remain low and demands brought on by a growing population and a severe recession remain high, ...
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What Federal Fund Cuts in Proposed U.S. House Bill Would Mean for Georgia

The U.S. House of Representatives bill (H.R. 1) to fund the federal government through September 30, 2011, would ...
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House Bill 326: Policy Proposals and Options for Reforming HOPE and Pre-K

The policy brief provides an analysis of the governor’s proposed plans for reforming Georgia’s HOPE and Pre-K programs, ...
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Georgia’s Unemployment Trust Fund: More than $600 Million Owed to the Federal Government

Georgia currently has an insolvent unemployment trust fund. This policy brief examines what payments are due in 2011 ...

Additional Adjustment Options to Improve Fairness in the Tax Recommendations

This policy brief provides four additional adjustment options for improving equity in the recommendations from the Special Council ...
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Senate Resolution 20: What a Tax and Expenditure Limitation Would Mean for Georgia

This report looks at Senate Resolution 20, which limits spending growth by setting a cap on the amount ...
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Healthcare 2010 and Beyond: A Symposium Exploring the Health Care Law and What it Means for Georgia

In 2010, as part of a joint effort, the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute participated in a statewide ...

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